Simple Qunioa Powerlunch
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa1 1/2 cups water1/2 bunch Italian Parsley chopped1 can garbanzo beans2 ripe tomatoes diced1/2 lemon2 tsp olive oilsalt and pepper to taste1 tsp cumin powder1/2 tsp turmeric powder1/2 cup artichoke hearts in water, chopped1 oz kalamata olives (black or green) chopped
1) Soak quinoa in water for at least 10 minutes. Carefully drain off soak water. This will help to remove some of the bitterness from the outer coating. Place rinsed quinoa in medium pot . Add water and bring to a boil. Once at boiling point, cover the πot and TURN OFF the heat, but keep pon on the same burner - allow the residual heat to keep ccoking the grains without scorching them.
2) Add parsley, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and olives to the cooked quinoa. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, turmeric powder and garlic. Add Salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCRAPPY48.
2) Add parsley, garbanzo beans, tomatoes, artichoke hearts and olives to the cooked quinoa. Add fresh lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, turmeric powder and garlic. Add Salt and pepper to taste.
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCRAPPY48.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 336.2
- Total Fat: 7.7 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 506.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 55.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.4 g
- Protein: 11.0 g
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